Subject | • | United States -- Exploring expeditions |
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| | • | Pacific States -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Indians of North America |
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| | • | California -- Gold discoveries |
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| | • | New Mexico -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Botany -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Imprints, Early American To 1820 |
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| | • | Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1806) |
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| | • | Mississippi River -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Natural history -- Utah |
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| | • | Clark, William, -- 1770-1838 |
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| | • | Geology -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Great Salt Lake (Utah) |
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| | • | Missouri River |
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| | • | Ouachita River (Ark. and La.) |
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| | • | Paleontology -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Zoology -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Agriculture -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Astronomy -- Observations |
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| | • | Benton, Thomas Hart, -- 1782-1858 |
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| | • | Botany -- California |
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| | • | Botany -- Oregon |
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| | • | California -- Description and travel |
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| | • | California -- Surveys |
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| | • | Carson, Kit, -- 1809-1868 |
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| | • | Cleveland imprints 1905- |
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| | • | Columbia River |
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| | • | Columbia River Valley |
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| | • | Cree language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc |
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| | • | Frâemont, Jessie Benton, -- 1824-1902 |
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| | • | Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.) |
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| | • | Geology -- California |
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| | • | Geology -- Oregon |
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| | • | Great Salt Lake |
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| | • | Hayden, F. V. -- (Ferdinand Vandeveer), -- 1829-1887 |
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| | • | Hot Springs (Ark.) |
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| | • | Hot springs -- Arkansas |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- Languages -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc |
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| | • | Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Lewis and Clark Expedition |
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| | • | Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1809) |
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| | • | Meteorology -- Rocky Mountains |
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| | • | Meteorology -- West (U.S.) |
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| | • | Military bases -- United States |
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| | • | Mormons |
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| | • | Ohio River -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Oregon -- History -- To 1859 |
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| | • | Oregon Trail |
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| | • | Overland journeys to the Pacific |
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| | • | Paleontology -- California |
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| | • | Paleontology -- Oregon |
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| | • | United States. -- Army. -- Pacific Division |
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| | • | West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration -- Sources |
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| | • | Yellowstone National Park -- Description and travel |
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| | • | Yellowstone National Park -- Discovery and exploration -- Sources |
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| | Book | Save | | 1 | Title: | The life of Col. John Charles Fremont: and his narrative of explorations and adventures, in Kansas, Nebraska, Oregon and California
| | | | Creator: | Frâemont, John Charles, 1813-1890 | | | | | Smucker, Samuel M. (Samuel Mosheim), 1823-1863 | | | | Publication: | Miller, Orton & Mulligan, New York, Auburn,1856. | | | | Notes: | The second part was first published as a document in 1843 under title "A report on an exploration of the country lying between the Missouri River and the Rocky Mountains." In 1845 it was reprinted by Congress in "Report of the exploring expeditions to the Rocky Mountains in the year 1842, and to Oregon and North California in the years 1843-'44. By Brevet Capt. J.C. Fremont". There have been many abridged unofficial reprints of the latter documents, under different titles. | | | | Call #: | F42J F871L2 | | | | Extent: | 493 p. front. (port.) plates. 19 cm. | | | | Subjects: | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Save | | 2 | Title: | The Southwestern expedition of Zebulon M. Pike
| | | | Creator: | Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813 | | | | | Quaife, Milo Milton, 1880-1959 | | | | Publication: | R.R. Donnelley & sons company, Chicago,1925. | | | | Notes: | Includes reproduction of t.-p. of original edition: An account of expeditions to the sources of the Mississippi, and through the western parts of Louisiana, to the sources of the Arkansaw, Kans., La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, rivers; performed by order of the government of the United States during the years 1805, 1806, and 1807. And a tour through the interior parts of New Spain ... By Major Z.M. Pike ... Philadelphia, 1810. "The first portion of the journal treating of his Mississippi trip has been omitted."--Publisher's pref. | | | | Call #: | F42J P638 | | | | Extent: | xxii p., 2 l., 3-239 p. front. (port.) fold. map. 18 cm. | | | | Subjects: | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | New Mexico -- Description and travel
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| Book | Save | | 3 | Title: | Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah, including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains
| | | | Creator: | United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. | | | | | Stansbury, Howard, 1806-1863 | | | | | Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887 | | | | | Girard, Charles Frâedâeric, 1822-1895 | | | | | Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880 | | | | | Torrey, John, 1796-1873 | | | | | Hall, James, 1811-1898 | | | | Publication: | Lippincott, Grambo & Co, Philadelphia,1852. | | | | Notes: | LA2547-228 Two James A. Garfield bookplates. "J.A. Garfield." President Garfield's note on title page: "This officer (Howard Stansbury) mustered me into the military service of the U.S. in Aug. 1861. J.A.G." Location: 228.7-8/6-B. Published also, London and Philadelphia, 1852, under title: An expedition to the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah ... "Appendix C. Zoology. Quadrupeds and birds, by Prof. Spencer F. Baird. Reptiles, by Prof. Baird and Chas. Girard. Insects, by Prof. Haldemann": p. [305]-379. "Appendix D. Botany. Catalogue of plants collected by the expedition. By Professor John Torrey": p. [381]-397. "Appendix E. Letter from Professor James Hall ... containing observations on the geology and palµontology of the country traversed by the expedition": p. [399]-414. First edition. Howes, U.S.-iana, S 884. | | | | Call #: | LA2547-228 | | | | Extent: | 487 p. front., plates (part fold.) fold. map. 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Natural history -- Utah | Great Salt Lake (Utah) | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Save | | 4 | Title: | Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah: including a reconnoissance of a new route through the Rocky Mountains
| | | | Creator: | United States Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers. | | | | | Stansbury, Howard, 1806-1863 | | | | | Baird, Spencer Fullerton, 1823-1887 | | | | | Girard, Charles Frâedâeric, 1822-1895 | | | | | Haldeman, Samuel Stehman, 1812-1880 | | | | | Torrey, John, 1796-1873 | | | | | Hall, James, 1811-1898 | | | | Publication: | R. Armstrong, Public Printer, Washington,1853. | | | | Notes: | L.C. copy imperfect: 2 plates and folded map wanting. Published also London and Philadelphia, 1852, under title: An expedition to the valley of the Great salt lake of Utah ... "Appendix C. Zoology. Quadrupeds and birds, by Prof. Spencer F. Baird. Reptiles, by Prof. Baird and Chas. Girard. Insects, by Prof. Haldeman": p. [305]-379. "Appendix D. Botany. Catalogue of plants collected by the expedition. By Prof. John Torrey": p. [381]-397. "Appendix E. Letter from Professor James Hall ... containing observations on the geology and palµontology of the country traversed by the expedition": p. [399]-414. Report submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Topographical Engineers. | | | | Call #: | F61J S791E | | | | Extent: | 495 p. front., plates (part fold.) fold. map. 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Natural history -- Utah | Great Salt Lake (Utah) | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Save | | 5 | Title: | Die Mormonen-Ansiedlungen: die Felsenge-Birge und der grosse Salzee; nebst einer Beschreibung der Auswanderer-Strasse und der interessanten Abenteuer der Auswanderungen nach jenen Gegenden
| | | | Creator: | Stansbury, Howard, 1806-1863 | | | | | United States. Army Corps of Topographical Engineers. | | | | Publication: | Franckh, Stuttgart,1854. | | | | Notes: | Translation of the narrative portion of Stansbury's report, originally pub. 1852 as U.S. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake. | | | | Call #: | F61J S791E1 | | | | Extent: | viii, 293 p., fold. map. 17 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Natural history -- Utah | Mormons | Great Salt Lake | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Save | | 12 | Title: | James's Account of S. H. Long's expedition, 1819-1820
| | | | Creator: | James, Edwin, 1797-1861 | | | | | Long, Stephen Harriman, 1784-1864 | | | | | Say, Thomas, 1787-1834 | | | | Publication: | A. H. Clark, Cleveland, Ohio,1905. | | | | Notes: | Reprint, including facsimile of t.-p., of London edition of 1823 of his "Account of an expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky Mountains, performed in the years 1819, 1820. By order of the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, under the command of Maj. S. H. Long ... Comp. from the notes of Major Long, Mr. T. Say, and other gentlemen of the party." | | | | Call #: | F42J T548 v.14-17 | | | | Extent: | 4 v. 9 plates, fold. facsim., fold. diagrs. 25 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Rocky Mountains | Cleveland imprints 1905-
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| Book | Save | | 13 | Title: | History of the expedition under the command of Captains Lewis and Clarke: to the sources of the Missouri, thence across the Rocky Mountains, and down the river Columbia to the Pacific Ocean: performed during the years 1804, 1805, 1806, by order of the government of the United States
| | | | Creator: | Lewis, Meriwether, 1774-1809 | | | | | Clark, William, 1770-1838 | | | | | Allen, Paul, 1775-1826 | | | | | MacVickar, Archibald | | | | Publication: | Harper & brothers, New York,1868. | | | | Notes: | The appendix contains (1) Farther enumeration and description of the quadrupeds, birds, fishes, and plants noticed duing the expedition. (2) Enumeration of Indian nations, and their places of general residence. (3) A summary statement of the rivers, creeks, and most remarkable places, their distances from each other and from the Mississippi, up the Missouri, across the Rocky Mountains, and down the Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, as determined by Captains Lewis and Clarke. | | | | Call #: | F42.5 L61 1868 Vault | | | | Extent: | 2 v. front. (fold. map) 17 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Lewis and Clark Expedition | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Missouri River | Columbia River
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| Book | Save | | 15 | Title: | Exploratory travels through the western territories of North America: comprising a voyage from St. Louis, on the Mississippi, to the source of that river, and a journey through the interior of Louisiana, and the north-eastern provinces of New Spain ; performed in the years 1805, 1806, 1807, by order of the government of the United States
| | | | Creator: | Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813 | | | | | Rees, Thomas, 1777-1864 | | | | Publication: | Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London,1811. | | | | Notes: | "This is the standard English edition, prepared under the ... editorship of Dr. Thomas Rees, from a manuscript copy transmitted to England at the time that the original manuscript went to press in America."--Pike, Expeditions; ed. by Coues, 1895. The American edition, Baltimore, 1810, was issued under title: An account of expeditions to the sources of the Mississippi, and through the western parts of Louisiana ... | | | | Call #: | F42J P637 Vault | | | | Extent: | xx, 436 p., [2] p. of plates : maps (1 fold.) ; 30 cm. | | | | Subjects: | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Mississippi River -- Description and travel | New Mexico -- Description and travel
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| Book | Save | | 16 | Title: | Tagebuch einer Entdeckungs-Reise durch Nord-America: von der Mèundung des Missouri an bis zum Einfluss der Columbia in den Stillen Ocean, gemacht in den Jahren 1804, 1805 und 1806, auf Befehl der Regierung der Vereinigten Staaten, von den beiden Capitèans Lewis und Clarke
| | | | Creator: | Gass, Patrick, 1771-1870 | | | | | Clark, William, 1770-1838 | | | | | Weyland, Philipp Christoph, 1765-1843 | | | | Publication: | H.S. privil. Landes-Industrie-Comptoirs, Weimar,1814. | | | | Notes: | Contains two letters of Capt. Clark. | | | | Call #: | F42.5 G2 1814G Vault | | | | Extent: | x, 362 p. fold. map. 22 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Lewis and Clark Expedition -- (1804-1809) | Indians of North America | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | Missouri River | United States -- Exploring expeditions
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| Book | Save | | 17 | Title: | Sixth annual report of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories: embracing portions of Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah : being a report of progress of the explorations for the year 1872
| | | | Creator: | United States Dept. of the Interior. | | | | | Hayden, F. V. (Ferdinand Vandeveer), 1829-1887 | | | | Publication: | Govt. Print. Off, Washington,1873. | | | | Notes: | Includes general index and index of systematic names. With numerous smaller illustrations throughout text. LA1860-206 James A. Garfield bookplate Location: 206.5 top shelf. | | | | Call #: | LA1860-206 | | | | Extent: | xi, 844 p., [22] leaves of plates (7 fold.) : ill., charts, diagrs., maps, plans ; 23 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Geology -- West (U.S.) | Zoology -- West (U.S.) | Botany -- West (U.S.) | Paleontology -- West (U.S.) | United States -- Exploring expeditions | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
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| Book | Save | | 18 | Title: | California guide book: comprising Colonel Fremont's geographical account of upper California; Major Emory's overland journey from Fort Leavenworth in Missouri to San Diego in California, including parts of the Arkansas Del Norte and Gila rivers; and Captain Fremont's Narrative of the exploring expedition to the Rocky mountains, and to Oregon and north California. Accompanied with a map of various routes, and a map of the gold regions
| | | | Publication: | D. Appleton & co, G. S. Appleton, New York, Philadelphia,1849. | | | | Notes: | Cover title. | | | | Call #: | F65J C155 | | | | Extent: | 29, [3]-83, iv, [5]-186 p. incl. front. fold. map. 24 cm. | | | | Subjects: | United States -- Exploring expeditions | California -- Gold discoveries | California -- Description and travel | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | California -- Surveys | Rocky Mountains
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| Book | Save | | 19 | Title: | Account of an expedition from Pittsburgh to the Rocky mountains: performed in the years 1819 and '20, by order of the Hon. J.C. Calhoun, sec'y of war ; under the command of Major Stephen H. Long
| | | | Creator: | James, Edwin, 1797-1861 | | | | | Long, Stephen Harriman, 1784-1864 | | | | | Say, Thomas, 1787-1834 | | | | | Seymour, Samuel | | | | | Peale, Titian Ramsay, 1799-1885 | | | | | Delleker, George | | | | | Young, James H. | | | | | Childs, Cephas Grier, 1793-1871 | | | | Publication: | H.C. Carey and I. Lea, Philadelphia,1822-23. | | | | Notes: | Includes index. Atlas dated 1822. "Vocabularies of Indian languages": v. 2, p. [lxix]-lxxxviii. | | | | Call #: | F42J J27 | | | | Extent: | 2 v. : maps, plates ; 25 cm. + | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) | Indians of North America -- Languages -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Ohio River -- Description and travel
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| Book | Save | | 20 | Title: | An account of expeditions to the sources of the Mississippi, and through the western parts of Louisiana, to the sources of the Arkansaw, Kans, La Platte, and Pierre Jaun, rivers: performed by order of the government of the United States during the years 1805, 1806, and 1807 : and a tour through the interior parts of New Spain, when conducted through these provinces, by order of the captain-general, in the year 1807
| | | | Creator: | Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813 | | | | | United States Army. Corps of Engineers. | | | | Publication: | C. & A. Conrad & Co, Philadelphia,1810. | | | | Call #: | F42J P636 Vault | | | | Extent: | 5, 277, 65, 53, 87 p., [4] leaves of plates : port. ; 22 cm. + | | | | Subjects: | West (U.S.) -- Description and travel | United States -- Exploring expeditions | Mississippi River -- Description and travel | New Mexico -- Description and travel | Imprints, Early American To 1820
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